So the grade I would give it would be A+ as it is a great product and really lights up the space and gives you that green screen effect. Amazon is a great place to grab things you need and easy to be delivered to your door especially like the weather we have been having here in Ontario, better then going out and about to get it. Don't get me wrong my ring lights are good but this is the future of this studio space. Anyways that is the post for today and as always talk tomorrow!
Chris
Our studio here has been updated with better lighting. I mean our ring lights were good and they sit here in the studio not used and I probably will unmount them off the tripods eventually but we have new ones and bigger and brighter, LED lights to be exact and this should really take things to the next level especially for Twitch streams and the podcasts as well. I have inserted a picture to show you what they look like in the studio itself.
I will do a review at the end of the week as I will be testing it the last couple of days. But it is very nice to have some more brighter lights then I had before. I have to decide what I want to do with the old lights and where I can store em and plus I will have two open tripods for other uses in the studio so if you have any ideas please do not hesitate to comment or send a message to us via email or Social Media. Anyways that is the post for today and as always I will talk to you all tomorrow.
Chris
My computer doesn't like it when I leave Audacity up on the desktop while playing a video games it disappears on the desktop and I wonder if it has to do anything with the gaming mouse as when I had the other mouse which is tucked away at the other desk. Anyways I had the episode recorded and was editing it on and off and I totally forgot to save the entire podcast so this morning I have to re-record the podcast for today. So looks like it will a later post yet again thanks to my own stupid mistakes.
I thought I taught myself that you save, save save your work and I need to remember that especially when it is a podcast as well. Especially with guests on the show and there are guests coming back on to the podcast coming, both new guests and reoccurring guests as well. I need to get myself together and figure out everything so this way I can record and edit the podcasts without having to re-record cause of this minor problem. I had this issue with my old computer at one time. However, hopefully by the time this goes up I have it recorded and edited and I can move on with Friday's and next Mondays. Anyways that is the post for today and as always I will talk to you tomorrow.
Chris
The studio where Entertainment Man Podcast & The CBOTW Show are recorded is always changing and with the addition of the Green Screen, we will need some movement in the space and something that my chair isn't close to the screen and it is quite squished in here honestly. So Thursday before Larry and I record anything and work on the Rumble as we are planning to post it at some point. Also we will be returning to YouTube for The CBOTW Show.
So I've been blueprinting a lot of options and ideas. I want Larry's help so we do everything right the first time around and not have to redo any of the changes again as the Green Screen is massive, fits practically a wall. I want to turn the desk about but that will cover right across the studio and no way to come in and out especially my parents so only option is the Green Screen again the wall and moving the desk but I have an idea for the one of the two desks. Anyways that is the update and be on the lookout for pictures of the studio and as always I will talk to you all on Monday.
Chris
Today, Chris is recording Entertainment Man Podcast so he can edit and get it up and ready. He is starting to figure out that episodes on his own should be just uploaded not premiered. Not that he doesn't like hanging out every week with you all, just feels like it just uploading his solo episodes and interviews will be premiered for everyone to listen. He said this more then likely will take place in 2024 if he decides but I enjoy hanging out for half hour to an hour a week but it's his show he decides. There is no updates on Power Rangers Podcast but I know him and Larry talked about it as he updated me last night before going to bed. This weekend he will be in Bomanville Apple Festival and South Simcoe Railway this weekend and there will be content coming out Sunday and Monday both on social media and on this very blog so stay tuned for that. We appreciate the love & support you have given us over the years and thank you for reading the blog each and every week and I will speak to you all next week, have a wonderful weekend.
Kelsie, Community Manager
Today, here in Ontario is Family Day and any other year on this day, the ChrisBOnTheWeb Studios would normally be closed. However this year is certain circumstances as this week, Larry and I are back in the studio this week and I am closing in on finishing up the notes!
So there is really no studio hours today, I will be both in and out of the studio today spending time with the family today as it is after all Family Day and the reason behind this holiday. So I am going to be in and out of here all day long but plan on working when not playing games with my parents or watching TV shows with my mom. Other then that this is going to be a day that is really out of the ordinary. Usually on a holiday, there wouldn't be a blog today but decided to do one normally and depends on the holidays really. It doesn't take a long time to type one, the matter of minutes actually. Anyways that is today's post, have a great holiday and as always, I will talk to you all tomorrow!
Chris
I am nowhere close and I wanna try and save up a lot more just in case the price does go up so there is so leeway and I do need another screen as the old PC is going to be just a work computer for notes and what not. That is besides the point but I am nowhere near a new computer yet and I have to keep and try on speeding up the computer and it's hanging in there the old girl seems to keep on going for almost a 9 year old machine as you probably remember me mentioning that I got the machine in April... ish 2014 so almost 10 years but I'd like a faster machine for podcasting and gaming.
So the answer I am not ready to get that new computer and hopefully soon I can get this big purchase out of the way but I am close to the 5k mark in saving so getting there and it takes time to save up and recently added a good amount and when I get the new machine but again it will be quite some time till I get it but in the meantime that is the post for today and I will talk to you tomorrow.
Chris
When we return to recording with Larry which I had a bit of a meltdown with the boom arm on Larry's end and is contemplating just replacing it very soon and have already put in the order for a new boom arm but has not given me a date for it's arrival. I've thought about doing it prior to Larry returning but he's have to get a new mount for Larry's Audio Technica PRO 31 mic so that is a bit of a dilemma because his mount is stuck and will not move. He's tried it with plyers nothing, however I got the part out with my dad's vice grip I got it loose enough to getting it out.
I have put in the order on Amazon and now vouched to never get a neewer product as it doesn't last long and getting a cheap boom arm and going a little more in the pricier and that's OK I want to go that route as it will last us longer. I may actually switch out booms and use the new one and give Larry's mine that has the condenser and down the road his will be replaced all together eventually too I'm sure. That is the blog for today, I will be back tomorrow for another post so have yourselves a wonderful rest of your day and will talk to you all tomorrow!
Chris
Things are changing here in the studio again. I am going to be receiving a second desk from my grandma and I have started to make the necessary room and plans that I need to fit it into the setup. There is some cleanup needed as we need to donate some of the kids toys to our neighbours as my niece and nephew rarely use it anymore and that will make the room for the desk. Also I have to figure out where the printer goes which may be on the shelf again but how sturdy is that shelf as it moves around so I may put the printer on the dresser it'll just be on the other side of the room perhaps and it uses WIFI anyways to print as there is no cable. Only wire is the power cord on it and there is a plug nearby where I am thinking of putting it.
Shelf will be quite empty as I do have drawers and will be able to put a lot of my stuff in there and it makes it so much easier. I plan on trying to unload the plastic containers a bit more. I will use it for the smaller things like inbox tray that has everything because later I will have a computer on there when I have the new computer for streaming and the podcasts so I will be having two computers and I am glad my parents talked me into keeping the old computer because I can use the old computer for just the paper work part of it and the new computer as I said for podcasting and streaming as you guys know I actually plan on streaming again on CBOTW Studios channel when I bring it back up and running in January. Anyways that is the changes and I will do an actual video in January of a tour of the new and improved studio and I will talk to you guys tomorrow for the end of the week updates.
Chris
As you guys know I have made some purchases recently which was all from gift cards I got over Christmas. First is the pop filter which is now in use and really makes the podcast sound even more crisp and no more problems with certain letters in my speech. Next, I purchased a tripod not just for behind the scenes here in the studio nor updates but also for pictures as you know since the start of this pandemic, I have been taking a ton more pictures then anything else and right now that isn't going to be a thing with it now in the winter season the pictures are not happenining as much. Only issue with that is the mount for the phone, I can't mount it but I have corrected it as I was using the mount incorrectly. It is still crooked and woobly but in time I will get it corrected but love the fact I can free up CPU and just stream via my mobile phone now and have it mounted on the tripod which makes life so much easier!
The last thing I got a new editing program, Corel Video Studio PRO 2021 so it came out last year but still it is very much a newer program but started to get into the program and the music pretty cool different from the old Corel and still need to explore on this program but I can say this; it is similar with the old program but it is blue background instead on this and I think this has a bunch more layers then the other one so it definitely makes a difference but it'll take some time to use it and right now it will be used for editing the ends of the video podcast. I am not ready to start studio updates and Power Rangers Collab Podcast behind the scenes but in the coming weeks I plan to launch those two pages as well. That is my post for today, thanks for reading and I will talk to you all tomorrow!
Chris
I Have made some changes to my studio but before I get into the blog for today, I was suppose to have gotten into a weight loss but I have lost what I gained back but next week I plan on doing an update. But for today, I am going to talk about the changes to the studio that has been made.
Chris
My plan right now is for an April opening of the studio which will allow visitors to the studio and YES, including Larry as we plan on getting him back in studio for Power Rangers Collaboration Podcast. So the plan when I open the studio is I'm going to do the unveiling of the studio as we never done that when the studio reno was finished last year. Also when a visitor arrives they will have to:
- Sign The log book and there will be a log book at a point but not right now as I need to put those together. They will have to sign their name and contact information as this is required by the health and also Government of Ontario in case someone does get sick and have to get in touch with them. Will probably in affect for at least a year.
- Also they will have to sanitize, however some may be allergic to the sanitizer so the other option is they can wash their hands on the opposite side of the studio as we require clean hands when in studio.
- I will be also constantly cleaning the studio not that I do it now, cause I am constantly always cleaning the space no matter what but especially with the return of visitors.
- Masks as of April will not be required but can be worn if visitors do not feel comfortable enough with them on as restrictions will be removed at the end of March next year hopefully with cases lower then they have been lately.
There is the plan moving forward and so excited for visitors to the studio and getting podcasts back to the studio and seeing familiar faces in person. It has been a long almost 2 years and it is time for us to get back into a new normal in the way of content. That is my post for today, I will talk to you all tomorrow.
Chris
I know I spoke about this before but things have progressed, changed since then, especially after talking to The Video Projects Team Alum, Eric about Larry's return to the studio and me seeing him again sparked some inspiration for this podcast. I thank him for this inspiration. So as the title says there are stages for getting back to what will be a new normal after all of this but here are the stages:
Stage 1- Go to some gatherings here and there: As you guys know, I have actually gone to a soft opening of Halton County Radial Museum and we are planning to return for Streetcar rides again this fall I am sure. Also South Simcoe Railway is on the list there and Silent Lake Fall colors as well so smaller things like that is a start for getting back into a new normal.
Stage 2- Getting my Co-Host back into Studio: Stage 2 is indeed getting my Co-Host, Larry back into the studio but right now that is not the case of it happening with cases back on the rise but we are still aiming for February 2022 when him and I head into Samurai and Super Samurai early next year but I am working on preparing for that talk with him eventually.
Stage 3- Local Events: This is the next phase is me returning to local events and there is only a few events locally I'd go to and I have mentioned it on a post before but this is the second last stage before the 4th and final stage.
Stage 4- Return of All Events: This is the final stage and it is the return of all the events but that is a long road for this to happen and I do not think I will be on Stages 2, 3 & 4 for quite some time but will be excited when I hit this phase!
Now the phase I am on right now is Phase 1 with the small things right now and I am not looking into Phases 2 and on right now but eventually it will happen just not right now. My ultimate goal is to get to Stage 2 by next year but cases have to go down first before Larry gets back into the studio again and like I said cases down. Anyways that is today's post, hope you all have a wonderful long weekend and I will be back Labour Day Monday for the update blog.
Chris
With the rumors of CBOTW Gamers Podcast eventually coming back possibly, not 100% sure as there are other reasons behind that I didn't explain which I am not going to talk about publicly as I do not wanna discuss it. However my computer is aging and getting really old for computer years and I am already planning for the future of this studio whether this podcast happens or not, I still need a computer for recording and honestly this one is slowing the heck down. Anyways this is what is planned with this new PC:
- 3rd Monitor: Yes it is quite difficult to stream or record with so I am putting the money forward on top of the cost of the computer which could be up to 5 grand or more plus another 2 - 4 hundred dollars for the monitor and also the monitor stand for 3 monitors since I am expanding on the screens and will be the 3rd and final screen as I do not wanna get too exotic.
- Possibly upgrading Larry's Mic: I have had Larry's mic for quite sometime, years since probably 2015 at this point and eventually I wanna have both mics the same mic, AT2020 Condenser Microphone. Do not worry the Audio Technica PRO31 will remain in my studio and not going anywhere anytime soon. However I plan to do that soon before that happens and it will happen probably after Larry is able to return to the studio. This is a possibility and not 100% sure at this moment.
That is the update of when I get the computer and even before and I am excited for the future of this studio and yes I will continue to give you guys updates on the studio and the changes I make. I hope you guys enjoyed today's post and yes it was I guess it was a part 2 of yesterdays post but now you guys know my entire plan moving forward and I can say this, I am excited for the future! Have a great weekend and I will talk to you all Monday!
Chris
Chris
With cases of this pandemic low here in Ontario in the 100's and 200's, it has really made me think about re-opening the studio again down the road and the goal to having the studio open to Larry especially with Power Rangers Collaboration Podcast, I'd love to see Larry back in the studio finally and that time is coming, I feel it. Now there we will be some things, we may not/will be needing by January/February 2022:
- Needing masks but if we do we will wear it. I do not wanna jump too far ahead of myself but if it is required and he's able to be here again then we will for sure.
- Sanitizing- Will be requiring to sanitize going into the studio and there is no ands if's and bouts either.
- Guests, Larry for example will have to bring their own earbuds or headphones to plug into the mixer, I am not providing headphones at this time and wanna make sure to not spread any germs whatsoever.
- The area will be sanitized at the end of the day to ensure cleanliness in the studio.
This is the plan for re-opening the studio again once we are allowed to be closer to each other and how I am approaching re-opening up things and how I will keep things sanitary in the studio when things do open up. If you guys have any other ideas what I can add to this list please do comment below, anything helps and I will add em to the post as well. Either way I am excited to be welcoming back Larry and the other Alum and Staff of CBOTW soon enough and it will probably be happening soon enough I'm sure as I am feeling it but for right now we continue to record the shows through Skype/Discord at this time.
Chris
I know with the pandemic (COVID-19) Larry and I were not able to do an official Grand-Re-Opening upon the completion of the renovations, we were already in lockdown because of the state of the world so with Larry and I are soon to reunite after nearly 2 years of not seeing each other in person, we are planning to do the Official Grand Re-Opening and we are planning to go big with the Grand Re-Opening. We are planning to stream to both the Facebook Group and Instagram Live on my accounts to celebrate the return to a more normal activities returning and we kind of have an idea when but we are waiting till restrictions are more lifted in the area. Not just the Grand Re-Opening but it's a celebration of be re-united back together and being able to see one another. It will be probably just the two of us as I do not wanna go too big at the start and I wanna make sure we are still safe regardless as we went through a heck of a long.
There will be no recording till February 2022 as that is the next one and not 100% sure if we will be back together as of yet but this is depending when restrictions are lowered down greatly and we are able to visit without masks but we will giving you guys a ton of notice when it's going to happen and when we decide to be back together again with one another. Either way I am excited to be doing this grand re-opening soon enough and it will be time to celebrate the return to hopefully some normalcy which really there isn't going to be a normal its more the new normal now and will be the new normal for all of us. Stay tune on further development on this bit of news, I will try and keep you guys up to date as much as I can.
Chris
First of all, Happy Canada Day to all my fellow Canadians out there! Hope you have a safe and Happy Canada Day! I sure as heck am going to! With that, the ChrisBOnTheWeb studios is indeed shutdown, even Savannah's Kitchener Studios are closed. I told her to take the day off so there will not be a lot of movement with content work being done minus this post which was done wee bit in the morning, I'm talking about 1 am EST. Anyways there is an announcement 2 hours or less from now at 1 pm EST regarding the website and I decided to make the announcement today as I didn't wanna wait till tomorrow for this announcement. It's about this very website and the extra's tab that isn't very active at this moment and details are coming in the next week what we are working on. Today is about Savannah and I relaxing, taking a day off from the hard long hours we put into the website and content.
Consider this a day for us to recharge and get ready for the next step. Because the next few days, we're both working on content and the website. Then the website part I mentioned. However today, I plan to spend some time with my parents, watch the Blue Jays play as they have a game in the afternoon. I probably will be working on my baseball stadium as I did tonight for a tiny but getting the locker rooms built. Probably some Sims 4, start working on the next Big Brother House. Might rip off the ceiling in the backyard part like the Big Brother U.S. House with the hot tub and what not. Problem is the seasons, it snows, rains so that may be an issue. Finally today I am going to enjoy the hot dogs and turkey sausages for dinner and I plan to eat upstairs as I said I wanted to spend time with the family. Anyways we both will be back tomorrow, if any problems or questions arise please send us an email cbotwbiz@yahoo.com and we will look into it tomorrow (Friday.) Please have a safe and happy holiday and I will speak to you all tomorrow.
Chris
As you know there is something that isn't working on the mix minus setup with the new mixer board and I probably went and screwed something up and did not set it up properly. I am still working on SPD right now if this podcast is still going to be a thing unless we end up cancelling till were able to be in the same studio as one another but I am going to try and fix this issue. I hope to be done by July 15th, 2021 for recording but we will have to see at this point. I got practically a month to go and going to multi task to do both preparing it and been working on Entertainment Man and SPD in a combo, also working on scheduling the Entertainment Man Podcast. No matter looking up on forums and online, I seem to not find any damn answers on the issue and at this point, I may end up calling or emailing the damn store for some help with this issue. Dunno what I'm doing anymore and anything will help me get Power Rangers Podcast back on track again. It is one thing after another.
So I cannot really say if we will be back in Mid July at this point but I have sent an email to Long and McQuade and we will see what is said back about getting this mixer properly sync'd up with the computer for Audacity and recording Podcasts. However I have a plan to try and fix all of this even if it takes me some time to figure out the issue. I have a plan and may as well say it, I could use OBS and the computer audio section on OBS and still record till this is all fixed. I kind of went off on Larry after and blocked private messages from him but I better remember to reverse that before he's on this afternoon before he gets on and wonders why I am not replying back as anything. Anyways I do have a backup plan in case but we'll see what the music store says and if they can shine any light why its not being picked up on Audacity. I will report back when I get more information on this and when if it is fixed. Just hope it's working by July 15th for the next collab podcast at the most.
Chris
I do have an idea when I'll be able to have guests such as Larry for a prime example in my studio. I know Larry and I have talked about this on the Collab last week, a week ago actually to use returning to a more normal routine. We both agreed that we could be able to see each other to hangout again and to also record our podcasts again in person. Well that really depends if the cases of this pandemic keeps going downward we could see each other early as of January 2022. I am not taking any risks sooner with things opening up sooner and as you know I am still with my folks and they have helped me with when the time is right etc. There will be a time for it to happen. As you know Larry and I record in February, June and typically December which is 3 times a year at the normal schedule outside of this pandemic. Anyways February 2022 would be the date I am able to start recording in February.
I'm sure I will have to teach Larry how things work in this studio since there has been so many different changes since he was here little over a year ago. He hasn't seen the setup, especially with the recent big purchase I have made most recently! So there is a ton I can look forward to be honest and trust me there will be tons of pictures and Behind The Scenes look at our first get together and recording! So many great opportunities to honestly and I cannot wait till this day comes where we are both reunited with one another and recording back in studio with the full lights and setup for Power Rangers Collaboration Podcast. That time will come and for now I just gotta be patient till that day comes. I will talk to you guys on tomorrow's post for the end of the week!
Chris